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hallux valgus
noun
- an abnormal bending or deviation of the big toe towards the other toes of the same foot
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In hallux valgus, the metatarso-phalangeal joint of the great toe undergoes changes characteristic of arthritis deformans.
From Project Gutenberg
The term hallux valgus is applied to a deviation or displacement of the great toe outward, toward the outer border of the foot.
From Project Gutenberg
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